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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,117.32, 2,246,319.42 and 486,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,117.32, 2,246,319.42 and 486,549.03 is: 730,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,117.32 : 2,246,319.42 = 486,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,117.32/2,246,319.42 = 486,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,117.32x = 2,246,319.42 × 486,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,117.32x = 1,092,944,534,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,944,534,871.16/1,497,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,032.66

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